Pinto Colvig, who was the voice of Disney's Goofy, plays Bluto here. The aural similarities to the famous canine can be heard in Bluto's part.
In this short, Popeye and Olive Oyl perform "Romeo and Juliet." Paramount would later produce Romeo and Juliet (1968).
The safety curtain, which is a requirement in all theaters, makes a pun on the fact it is fireproof. At the time, such necessities were made containing asbestos, though modern versions use safer materials.
Olive, as Juliet, wears the distinctive headpiece that takes its name from the product, the Juliet cap.